Solar and Wind Energy Property Tax Exemption

ME Property Tax Incentive commercial industrial residential agricultural multifamily residential

Administered by: Maine Department of Revenue

Program Details

Program ID: 22141
Effective Date: 4/1/2020
Last Updated: 1/2/2025

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

commercial industrial residential agricultural multifamily residential

Eligible Technologies

solar water heat solar space heat solar thermal electric solar photovoltaics wind (all) wind (small)

Program Summary

Maine offers a property tax exemption for solar and wind energy equipment generating heat or electricity, as long as all of the energy is (1) used on-site where the property is located or (2) transmitted through the facilities of a transmission and distribution utility, and a customer or customers receive a bill credit for the energy produced.

Contact & Resources

Additional Resources

https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/tax-relief-credits-programs/property-tax-relief-programs/property-tax-exemptions#:~:text=Property%20owners%20would%20receive%20an%20exemption%20of%20%2425%2C000.&text=Renewable%20Energy%20Investment%20Exemption%20%2DThi

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.